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Arlington’s Eroding Backyards | Texas News
Arlington homeowners are watching their backyards vanish as creek erosion, driven by stormwater, threatens foundations, pools, and fences. With nearly 1,000 homes affected, residents—many who’ve lived there decades—are facing mounting costs and uncertainty about staying. The city admits the problem but prioritizes flood control over erosion, citing natural processes and blaming property owners for creek bank upkeep—a stance many find financially impossible. Fixing all waterways would cost $2.4 billion, far beyond current annual stormwater investments of $20 million, leaving families grappling…
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